Imran Khan’s arrest was illegal, according to the Supreme Court

Imran Khan’s arrest sparked widespread violent protests across Pakistan, prompting the government to call in the army to help restore order.Former Pakistan prime minister Imran Khan’s arrest has been declared “illegal” by the country’s top court, paving the way for the Pakistan Tehreek-e-Insaf (PTI) chief’s immediate release. The court order came shortly after Khan was produced in court. Pakistan’s Geo TV claims that he was taken in a convoy of 15 trucks under tight protection.The Islamabad High Court’s three-judge panel, which was led by Chief Justice of Pakistan Umar Ata Bandial and included Justices Muhammad Ali Mazhar and Athar Minallah, expressed displeasure with the way Khan was taken into custody from the court’s grounds.

Khan was presented to the court under heavy security. The courtroom was already closed when he arrived, so the bench picked up where it left off with the case.It’s nice to see you, Bandial said to Khan.The chief justice declared, “We think that Imran Khan’s arrest was unlawful.The PTI chief’s detention sparked large, violent rallies across the nation, and he asked Khan to plead to his supporters to maintain peace. The former cricketer-turned-politician assured the court that his party’s supporters will maintain peace and do no harm to the nation while claiming he had no idea what had transpired following his incarceration.